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Ministry of Education
Digital education tools
A comprehensive initiative called PM eVIDYA has been initiated as part of Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan on 17th May, 2020, which unifies all efforts related to digital/online/on-air education to enable multi-mode access to education. The initiative includes:
- DIKSHA the nation’s digital infrastructure for providing quality e-content for school education in states/UTs and QR coded Energized Textbooks for all grades . Till date  DIKSHA has more than 501 crores learning sessions, more than 5,879 crore learning minutes and more than 3,825 crores page hits with more than 4.06 crore average daily page hits. A total of 2,92,178, pieces of e-contents are live on DIKSHA as on date.
- One earmarked Swayam Prabha TV channel per class from 1 to 12 : The same content is simulcast through YouTube and Jio channels. Till date 31,816calls were received to enquire about telecast of educational programmes through PM eVIDYA IVRS have been responded.
- A total of 89,55,857 unique users and 2,83,21,959 enrollment are there on SWAYAM Portal from all over the country in various courses till July 2022.
- Extensive use of Radio, Community radio and CBSE Podcast- Shiksha Vani: 3,529 pieces of curriculum-based radio programmes  for its dissemination/ broadcast on 397 Radio Stations , 132 All India Radio stations, Podcasts on iRadio and JioSaavn Mobile apps. Till now 1,425 live programs have been broadcast on iRadio.
- Special e-content for visually and hearing impaired developed on Digitally Accessible Information System  and in sign language on NIOS website/ YouTube: In all 3,520 textbook based ISL videos recorded and 597 videos have been uploaded on DIKSHA from classes 1 to 5. A 10,000 words ISL dictionary has been uploaded on DIKSHA. 3,474 audio books chapters uploaded on DIKSHA.
The Ministry of Education through National Council of Educational Research and Training  had conducted a survey related to online teaching learning in Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan , Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti  and Central Board of Secondary Education  schools. As per the survey, the findings revealed that about 60-70% of the participants (students, teachers, parents and school principals across KVS, NVS and CBSE shared that teaching and learning during COVID-19 period was joyful and satisfactory. About 20-30% stakeholders shared that they had difficult experience and about 10-20% said that it was burdensome for them. The details of the survey and findings are given in Chapter – 3 of the Learning Enhancement guidelines, which may be accessed at the following links:
The information was given by the Minister of State for Education, Smt. Annpurna Devi in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
Laser Guided ATGM Successfully Test-fired
Laser Guided Anti Tank Guided Missile  was successfully test fired from MBT Arjun Tank at KK Ranges, Armoured Corps Centre and School  Ahmednagar on 22nd Sep 2020. In these tests, the ATGM successfully defeated a target located at 3 km. Laser guided ATGMs lock and track the targets with the help of laser designation to ensure precision hit accuracy.
The missile employs a tandem HEAT warhead to defeat Explosive Reactive Armour  protected armoured vehicles. It has been developed with multiple-platform launch capability and is currently undergoing technical evaluation trials from gun of MBT Arjun.
Armament Research & Development Establishment  Pune in association with High Energy Materials Research Laboratory  Pune, and Instruments Research & Development Establishment  Dehradun have developed the missile.
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO for the successfully test firing of the Laser Guided Anti Tank Guided Missile from MBT Arjun at KK Ranges.
Secretary DDR&D & Chairman DRDO congratulated DRDO personnel and industry on the successful test firing.
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Ministry of Science & Technology
CSIR’s Popular Science Magazine ‘Vigyan Pragati’ receives ‘Rajbhasha Kirti Award’
CSIR’s popular science magazine “Vigyan Pragati” has created a new history. This magazine has received the National Rajbhasha Kirti Award  and this award was given at the Second All India Rajbhasha Sammelan held during 14-15 September 2022 in the Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Indoor Stadium, Surat. Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India organized this grand event which was witnessed by around 9000 audience.
Prof. Ranjana Aggarwal, Director, CSIR-NIScPR receives Rajbhasha Kirti Award at
Surat Rajbhasha Sammelan
In the Surat Rajbhasha Sammelan, Director of CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research , Prof. Ranjana Aggarwal received this prestigious Kirti Award in the presence of Union Minister for Home Affairs Shri Amit Shah. Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat State, Shri Bhupendrabhai Patel and Hon’ble Ministers of State, Ministry of Home Affairs Shri Ajay Kumar Mishra and Shri Nisith Pramanik graced the programme.
The magazine contents aim at igniting curiosity about science among the young
‘Vigyan Pragati’  is one of India's best popular science magazines. It is popular among children, teachers, researchers, and the public across India as well as the world. Council of Scientific & Industrial Research  started publishing this magazine in 1952. It carries a legacy of seven decades and over these many years, the readers of this magazine have been motivated through its content. This monthly Hindi publication imparts the knowledge of the recent national-international S&T related developments, discoveries, inventions, technological advancements in the form of article, feature, science fiction, science poetry, quiz, scientoon  and docudrama.
Vigyan Pragati aims at communicating S&T to the masses in simple language. The magazine contents aim at igniting curiosity about science among the young and strive to develop an interest in them to pursue science. Those engaged in preparation for various competitive examinations; use this magazine as an authentic source of information on science and technology.
Article 51 A[h] of the Indian Constitution put emphasis and says that it is every citizen’s fundamental duty to develop scientific temper, spirit of enquiry, humanism and reform. Science magazines play a vital role in communicating S&T to the common man and thereby developing scientific temper.
On this great occasion, Prof. Ranjana Aggarwal, Director, CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research said that Rajbhasha National Kirti Award to ‘Vigyan Pragati’ is the honour of CSIR as well as all its readers, writers and editors.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM addresses public meeting on the occasion of commencement of work for the Rajasthan Refinery at Pachpadra, in Barmer, Rajasthan
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today addressed a large and enthusiastic public meeting on the occasion ofthe commencement of work for the Rajasthan Refinery at Pachpadra, in Barmer, Rajasthan.
Congratulating the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Smt. VasundharaRaje, and Union Minister of Petroleum, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, on the occasion, the Prime Minister observed that a few days ago, India marked Makar Sankranti with great fervour. This festive season is the harbinger of prosperity, he added, saying that immediately after the festivities, he is delighted to be in Rajasthan for a project that will bring happiness and prosperity in the lives of many.
This is a time for 'Sankalp Se Siddhi.' We have to identify our targets and work towards achieving them by 2022, when we mark 75 years of freedom, the Prime Minister said.
The Prime Minister recalled the contribution of former Vice President and former Rajasthan Chief Minister, Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, and said that he had worked towards modernising Rajasthan. He also prayed for the speedy recovery of senior leader and former Union Minister ShriJaswant Singh, noting that his contribution to our nation is immense.
The Prime Minister praised the State Government, and Chief Minister VasundharaRaje, for managing the drought situation, and helping the people tide over the difficult situation.
The Prime Minister stated that it the Union Government was committed to make One Rank, One Pension, for the Armed Forces, a reality, and added that the Government has worked towards making it possible.
He mentioned the Jan DhanYojana, and said that the poor have now gotaccess to banking facilities. He also spoke about the UjjwalaYojanafor cooking gas, and the significant progress made in electrification of 18,000 unelectrified villages.
The Prime Minister praised Chief Minister VasundharaRaje for her commitment towards the benefit and progress of Rajasthan.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
LG, Ladakh Shri R.K.Mathur meets Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh and discusses Civil Services related issues pertaining to the Union Territory
Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri R K Mathur met Union Minister of State  Development of North Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh and discussed Civil Services related issues pertaining to the Union Territory.
Lieutenant Governor thanked the Minister for having responded to the Union Territory government’s requirement for more officers and said that with his intervention, a headway has been sought to be made. He also requested for posting of more number of AGMUT Cadre officers in Ladakh in view of the new centrally sponsored projects and schemes having been initiated.
Shri Mathur sought the help of DoPT in framing rules and regulations for the newly created Union Territory of Ladakh. He also informed the Minister that the number of aspirants for Civil Service Exam are progressively increasing in the Ladakh region.
Dr Jitendra Singh informed Shri Mathur that in the latest batch of Civil Services Probationers, one female officer hailing from Ladakh has been allocated AGMUT Cadre and she would most likely be able to serve her home territory. He also conveyed the Centre’s decision to give relaxation by waiving off the mandatory period of minimum nine years of service to all those IAS officers who make a written offer for deputation to Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
Lieutenant Governor Shri Mathur thanked Dr Jitendra Singh for his intervention in launching a project for "Leh Berry" food products. He said, after the Minister’s intervention, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research  has been regularly in touch with the Union Territory government and he has had a series of interactions with Director General CSIR, Dr Shekhar Mande in this regard.
Dr.Jitendra Singh said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave high priority to the young Union Territory of Ladakh which has enabled the sanction of new University, Professional Colleges and other institutions. He said, the opening of Zojila Pass is a huge relief for the local population.
Lieutenant Governor also conveyed to the Minister his acknowledgement of the constant support that the Union Territory government is receiving from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs for every small or big issue.
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Ministry of Science & Technology
CSIR-CSIO, Chandigarh & Engineers India Limited , New Delhi inked an agreement for joint commercialization of Earthquake Warning System
CSIR-CSIO, Chandigarh & Engineers India Limited , New Delhi inked an agreement for joint commercialization of Earthquake Warning System
CSIR-CSIO engaged Engineers India Limited  as the technology commercialization partner for next five years on 30.06.2022.
The MoA cum Transfer of Technology  Agreement was signed on 30th June 2022 in the presence of Prof. S. Anantha Ramakrishna, Director, CSIR-CSIO and Ms. Vartika Shukla, C&MD, EIL.
Under this agreement, CSIR-CSIO and EIL will jointly commercialize the technology of “Earthquake Warning System”. This agreement will not only help save lives in future but also help both the organizations to increase the scope of application areas e.g. critical infrastructures/installations where this technology can be put to use.
CSIR-CSIO developed EqWS is in operation for Delhi Metro Rail Corporation since August 2015. It is a network of five seismic sensing nodes consisting of seismic sensors, communication module, processing units devised for regional notification of a substantial earthquake by generating an audio visual alarm and sending the event details via email and SMS to the registered users while it is in progress.
CSIR-CSIO is a premier research & development organization dedicated to research, design and development of scientific and industrial instruments to stimulate growth of Instrument and automation Industry in India covering wide range and applications.
EIL is a premier engineering consultancy company having experience in scale-up of lab/bench scale level processes to demonstration/commercial-scale processes and preparation of basic design & engineering packages for various process technologies.
CSIR-CSIO high end research and development amalgamated with EIL’s rich experience in Mega Project Execution will ensure that the commercialization of Earthquake Warning System shall be successfully implemented.
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Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Mission Mode Programme on E-Panchayats
Funds under the e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project  are utilized for Central-level support for maintenance of e-Panchayat applications, faculty support and programme management. The year wise utilization of funds under the e-Panchayat MMP is as under:

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2018-19
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11.91
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2019-20
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7.50
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2020-21
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17.82
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2021-22
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11.71
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7.61as on 08-12-2022
To encourage effective use of technology at Panchayat level, apart from facilitating trainings for panchayat stakeholders, various training materials and artifacts relating to eGramSwaraj viz. Brochures, quick reference guide, SOP for Online Payment module etc. have been made available to the Panchayats. These are also available on the eGramSwaraj website. 
Under Digital India Programme, Ministry is implementing e-Panchayat MMP with the aim to transform the functioning of Panchayati Raj Institutions. Under e-Panchayat MMP, Ministry of Panchayati Raj launched eGramSwaraj, a simplified work-based accounting application to address various aspects of Panchayat functioning viz. planning, budgeting and accounting. The erstwhile applications governing these separate functions have been strung together for the purpose of simplification.
Further, to ensure better financial management of Panchayati Raj Institutions for enhancing transparency & accountability in maintenance of accounts, Ministry has integrated eGramSwaraj with Public Financial Management System. It enables Gram Panchayats to make online payments to vendors/ service providers.
In addition to this, for strengthening the transparency and accountability at grassroots level; the Ministry has rolled out an application - AuditOnline under e-Panchayat MMP. It allows for online audit of Panchayat accounts and records detailed information about internal and external audit.
This information was given by the Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj Shri Kapil Moreshwar Patil in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
Boost to road connectivity, housing for poor, water supply & sewerage system in Solapur, Maharashtra
PM to launch several development projects in Solapur tomorrow
PM to lay foundation stone of 30,000 houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
Underground Sewerage System and Sewage Treatment Plants to be unveiled.
New NH-52: Four Laned Section of Solapur-Tuljapur-Osmanabad to be dedicated to the nation
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Solapur in Maharashtra tomorrow. He will launch several development projects and lay foundation stones for various Projects.
Giving a boost to road transport and connectivity in, the Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation Four Laned Section of Solapur - Tuljapur - Osmanabad of NH-211 . The four laning of Solapur - Osmanabad highway will help improve the connectivity of Solapur, with the important Marathwada region of Maharashtra.
Route Layout of Four Laning of Solapur-Tuljapur-Osmanabad section
Prime Minister will lay foundation Stone of 30,000 houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. These will primarily benefit poor homeless people like rag pickers, rickshaw drivers, textile workers,beedi workers, etc. The total cost of the project is Rs.1811.33 crores, out of which total 750 crores will be provided by Central & State Government as assistance.
In keeping with his vision of Swachh Bharat, the Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation Underground Sewerage System, and three Sewage Treatment Plants in Solapur. This will increase the sewer coverage of the town and improve sanitation in the city. It will replace the existing system and also connect to the trunk sewers being implemented under AMRUT Mission.
The Prime Minister will also lay foundation stone of the Combined Project of Improvement in Water Supply and Sewerage System, as part of Area Based Development in Solapur Smart City, Augmentation of Drinking Water Supply from Ujani Dam to Solapur City and Underground Sewerage System under AMRUT Mission. The sanctioned cost of the project is Rs. 244 Cr under Smart City Mission. This project is expected to bring significant improvement in service delivery and improve public health enabled by technology as a means to create smart outcomes for citizens.
He will also address a public gathering in the city. This is Prime Minister’s second visit to the city. In his earlier visit on 16 August 2014, he laid foundation stone for four laning of Solapur - Maharashtra / Karnataka Border section of NH 9 and dedicated 765 kV Solapur - Raichur power transmission line.
Special Service and Features
1.19 Kg gold worth Rs 59.85 lakhs seized by Chennai Air Customs
On Wednesday based on intelligence that gold was likely to be smuggled from Dubai by concealing in aircraft, Indigo flight 6E 66 was taken up for special checking. On rummaging, one specially designed cloth pouch was found concealed in hollow pipe portion of one of the seats. On opening the pouch six gold cut bits of 24 K purity, weighing 1 kg and valued at Rs.50 lakhs were recovered and same seized as unclaimed under Customs Act.
In another case, alert customs officer intercepted a passenger Vivek Manokaran, 30, of Vellore who was wearing sandals on suspicion that he may be concealing gold in them as a few days back a passenger was caught with gold in his slippers. He had arrived from Dubai by Fly Dubai Flight FZ 8517.On examination of his sandals , small gold cut bits were found wrapped with cello tape and attached to the inside of straps. Four gold cut bits  of 24K purity weighing 199 grams valued at Rs.9.85 lakhs were recovered and seized under Customs Act.
Total 1.19 kg gold valued at Rs. 59.85 lakhs was recovered and seized under Customs Act.
Further investigation is under progress, according to a press release issued by the Commissioner of Customs, Chennai International Airport.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
186.54 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
India's Active caseload currently stands at 11,542
Active cases stand at 0.03%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.76%
1,985 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to
4,25,10,773
2,183 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
83.21 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 2,61,440 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Election Commission
Bye Election to the Council of States from Telangana-reg.
There is a casual vacancy in the Council of States from Telangana as per following details: -
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State
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Name of Members
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Reason
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Date of vacancy
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Term Up to
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Telangana
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Dr. Banda Prakash
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Resignation
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04.12.2021
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02.04.2024
2. The Commission has decided to hold bye-election to the Council of States from Telangana to fill up the above-mentioned vacancy in accordance with the following schedule:-
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12th May, 2022 
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20th May, 2022 
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30th May, 2022 
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Counting of Votes
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30th May, 2022  at 05:00 pm
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01st June, 2022 
3. Broad Guidelines of Covid-19 issued by ECI as contained in para 06 of Press Note, dated 02.05.2022, available at link https://eci.gov.in/files/file/14151-schedule-for-bye-election-in-3-assembly-constituencies-of-odisha-kerala-and-uttarakhand%E2%80%93-reg/ to be followed, wherever applicable, during entire election process by all persons.
4. The Chief Secretary, Telangana is being directed to depute a senior officer from the State to ensure that the extant instructions regarding COVID-19 containment measures are complied with while making arrangements for conducting the said bye election.
Prime Minister's Office
Phone call between Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and H.E. Andrzej Duda, President of Poland
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi spoke on phone today with H.E. Andrzej Duda, President of Poland.
The Prime Minister warmly thanked President Duda for the assistance provided by Poland in evacuation of Indian citizens from Ukraine, and for the special gesture of relaxing visa requirement for Indian citizens crossing over to Poland from Ukraine. He expressed his particular appreciation for the warm reception and facilitation extended by Polish citizens to Indian nationals at this difficult time.
Alluding to the traditional friendly relations between the two countries, the Prime Minister recalled the assistance offered by Poland in the wake of the Gujarat earthquake in 2001. He also recollected the exemplary role played by the Maharaja of Jamnagar in rescuing several Polish families and young orphans during the Second World War.
The Prime Minister informed President Duda that General  V.K. Singh , Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways and Civil Aviation, would be stationed in Poland as his special envoy, to oversee the evacuation efforts of Indian citizens.
The Prime Minister reiterated India’s consistent appeal for cessation of hostilities and a return to dialogue. He stressed upon the importance of respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of nations.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Project of Rs 25.58 crores approved for Development of Loktak Inland Waterways Project in Manipur
The Ministry of Shipping have given approval for the development of Loktak Inland Water ways improvement project in Manipur under the central sector scheme. The estimated cost of the project is Rs 25.58 crores. The Loktak Lake is the largest fresh water lake in North east located at Moirang in Manipur.
In an official statement, the Minister for Shipping  and Chemical & Fertilizers Shri Mansukh Mandaviya said that Northeast is a beautiful region with stunning land scapes and holds a lot of opportunity for tourism purposes. He said that the project will develop the Inland water transport connectivity in North East States and give boost to the tourism sector also.
Shri L Susindro Meitei, Chairman of Loktak Development Authority and MLA Khurai  metthe Minister of Shipping  and Chemical & Fertilizers Shri Mansukh Mandaviya in this regard in New Delhi yesterday.